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Two federal judges in Houston, Texas want to remove paintings from a courthouse because they depict racist imagery. [The Houston Press]

The BBC tracks down an internet troll in public, as he’s about to get on the bus. “Why are you so racist? Why are you so offensive?” We hate trolls, too, but this is low-brow journalism. [Laughing Squid]

Mega-billionaire Victor Pinchuk just launched the second edition of the Future Generation Art Prize, which accepts online submissions from any artist for a $100,000 award. The winners also get the chance to be mentored by the crÃ¨me de la crÃ¨me of artists; last time around, the mentors included Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, and Takashi Murakami. [Future Generation Art Prize]

Yesterday, we posted an interview between Paddy Johnson and CANADA gallery that focuses on the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design’s influence on conceptual art practice. Following in that vein, here’s a link to Rock My Religion, the best video ever made by Dan Graham, a visiting faculty member at NSCAD. [Vimeo]

Barack Obama is now on Spotify. I can’t believe he listens to No Doubt! [New York Magazine]

Whether you’re an artist, art historian, or museum professional, the College Art Association has an incredible careers page that provides sample CVs and job interview advice, among a handful of other links. Go get that job! [CAA]